Extrusion Innovations at K 2022

Exhibitors will feature everything from bio-based wine corks to extrusion lines with foaming capabilities that reduce material use and part weight.

Extrusion expertise will be in plentiful supply when K 2022 kicks off Oct. 19 in Düsseldorf, Germany. From bio-based wine corks to a full production line for recycling PET, industry-leading extrusion specialists, including Coperion, Leistritz, MEAF, Sikora, and Useon, will demonstrate a range of innovations. The show runs through Oct. 26 at Messe Düsseldorf. Pipe Machinery

Geoff Giordano is a tech journalist with more than 30 years’ experience in all facets of publishing. He has reported extensively on the gamut of plastics manufacturing technologies and issues, including 3D printing materials and methods; injection, blow, micro and rotomolding; additives, colorants and nanomodifiers; blown and cast films; packaging; thermoforming; tooling; ancillary equipment; and the circular economy. Contact him at [email protected] .

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